1879 Cincinnati Reds Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 43-37
Finished 5th in the NL
Ballpark: Avenue Grounds
Manager: Deacon White (9-9)
Manager: Cal McVey (34-28)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1879 Cincinnati Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 43-37
Finished 5th in the NL
Ballpark: Avenue Grounds
Manager: Deacon White (9-9)
Manager: Cal McVey (34-28)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1879 Cincinnati Reds Results
The Cincinnati Reds of the National League ended the 1879 season with a record of 43 wins and 37 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Reds scored 485 runs and surrendered 464 runs. Buttercup Dickerson recorded 57 runs batted in. King Kelly led all regular hitters by hitting .348. Will White earned 43 wins for the squad and a team-best 1.99 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Deacon White and Cal McVey coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Barnes | P | R | R | May 8, 1850 | 5'8" | 145 | Mount Morris, NY USA |
| Mike Burke | P | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | , NY USA | |
| Buttercup Dickerson | P | L | R | October 11, 1858 | 5'6" | 140 | Tyaskin, MD USA |
| Will Foley | P | R | R | November 15, 1855 | 5'9" | 150 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Joe Gerhardt | P | R | R | February 14, 1855 | 6'0" | 160 | Washington, DC USA |
| Pete Hotaling | P | L | R | December 16, 1856 | 5'8" | 166 | Mohawk, NY USA |
| King Kelly | P | R | R | December 31, 1857 | 5'10" | 170 | Troy, NY USA |
| John Magner | P | 5'7" | 170 | ||||
| Cal McVey | P | R | R | August 30, 1849 | 5'9" | 170 | Montrose, IA USA |
| Jack Neagle | P | R | R | January 2, 1858 | 5'6" | 155 | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Blondie Purcell | P | R | R | March 16, 1854 | 5'9" | 159 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Harry Wheeler | P | R | R | March 3, 1858 | 5'11" | 165 | Versailles, IN USA |
| Deacon White | P | L | R | December 2, 1847 | 5'11" | 175 | Caton, NY USA |
| Will White | P | B | R | October 11, 1854 | 5'9" | 175 | Caton, NY USA |
